The stamp was issued to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the first World War of Independence in 2007. It shows the dramatic confrontation between zealous freedom fighters and the stolid ranks of hired Company infantry.
In 1778 the great exponent of the art of miniature painting, Nihal Chand, created the legendary face of the Kishangarh Radha, the quintessence of Indian womanhood and grace.
The Pride of India Collection is an official programme of Hallmark Group Limited issued under the Authority of India Post. It is the first Stamp Ingot Collection ever to be produced for India, and its release is strictly limited to 7500 editions worldwide. 25 stamps have been chosen to be preserved forever as engraved solid pure silver ingots, layered with pure 24-carat gold.
This famous stamp was issued to commemorate India's historic tour of England in 1971. After losing only one match, India went on to win its first ever Test Series in a nail-biting finish. The stamp depicts a cricketer in characteristic poses of batting, bowling and wicket-keeping.
Republic of India, Inauguration Jan 26, 1950 stamp was originally issued on 26 January 1950. A new series of Postage stamps commemorating the inauguration of the republic of India was issued by the Indian Posts and Telegraphs department. A boy and a girl watching the procession of cavaliers carrying flags and blowing trumpets which herald India's attainment of full nationhood. This stamp was intended for Inland Postage.
Vande Mataram stamp was originally issued on 30 December, 1976. Indian Posts and Telegraphs department issued a commemorative postage stamp, honouring National song and the first stanza of Vande Mataram is imprinted.
Bhagawadgeeta (the Divine Song of the Lord), stamp shows the traditional picture of Krishna and Arjuna on the battle field and a stanza 47 of chapter 2 of Bhagawadgeeta "Thy right id to work only, but never to its fruits". It was issued on August 25, 1978.
Taj Mahal Stamp was issued on 16 December, 2004. The Department of Posts issued the commemorative postage stamp as the symbol of eternal love. It was printed by the Indian Security Press.
Madhubala stamp was originally issued on 18 March, 2008. The Department of Posts issued the commemorative stamp on Madhubala, one of the most enduring legends of Indian cinematic history.
150 Years of India Post stamp was originally issued on 4 October 2004. The stamp is one among the set of four commemorative stamps, which marks the sesquicentennial year of the department of posts as it rededicates itself to the service of nation. On !st October 1854, India Post was born with a skeletal network of 701 post offices under the control of a Director General.
Dhirubhai H.Ambani commemorative postage stamp was originally issued by the Department of Posts on 28 December, 2002. The stamp was chosen in honor of his contributions in economic growth and regeneration of the country.
J. R. D. Tata, commemorative postage stamp was originally issued by the Department of Posts on 29 November, 1994 on his first death anniversary. He is the first licensed pilot in India and awardee of numerous national and international honors.
Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department issued a postage stamp on Saint Teresa of Calcutta, an Albanian-Indian Roman Catholic nun and missionary on 27 August, 1980 to commemorate her noble work and band of devoted associations. The stamp carries the portrait of Mother Teresa along with the facsimile of the reverse of the Nobel Peace Prize medallion.
Satyajit Ray stamp was originally issued on 11 January, 1994. It is complete set of 2 commemorative postage stamps on Satyajit Ray, a Bengali artist, filmmaker, script writer, music composer, graphic artist, lyricist and author, regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of 20th century. The Department of Posts salutes this master of the art of cinema, through a setenant of stamps- one depicting his portrait with the Oscar and the other showing a scene from his first film Pather Panchali.
AGNI II, a commemorative postage stamp on the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India was issued on 1 January, 2000. Through the issue of the stamp, commemorating, the successful flight testing of intermediate range ballistic missile - AGNI II, emphasizing the the country's defence programmes " peaceful deterrence"
On 3rd June 1947, Britain announced to renounce its dominion over India. After ruling for almost two hundred years British liberate India in 15th August 1947 and to celebrate this event India Post issued a postage stamp on 21st November 1947. To celebrate and mark this event India Post decided to issues three postage stamps to commemorate the Independence Day of India.
